Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Sangatte today (24 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (24 Aug, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 7s period with NNE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (24 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 4s period with NE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (24 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period with NE swell.
The current surf forecast for Sangatte at 5PM is: 0.9m 5s primary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 01:00pm August 24). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (24 Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (24 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 4s |
| Evening (24 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 5s |
Table - waves today at Sangatte. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue night, min 17°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NE on Mon night, light winds from the SSE by Tue night). | |||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | |||||||||||||||||||
11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | SW 4 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
9 | 17 | 38 | 60 | 61 | 54 | 69 | 72 | 66 | 56 | 56 | 39 | 25 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 15 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 6 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:10AM5.45m | 11:37PM5.66m | 12:02PM5.80m | 00:24AM6.02m | 12:44PM6.21m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:56PM2.65m | 6:27AM2.44m | 6:51PM2.23m | 7:14AM2.01m | 7:34PM1.78m | ||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:52 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 20 |
Feels °C | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 22 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 |
9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 25 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 15 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 6 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 4 | SW 4 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 4 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | SW 4 | — | — |
10 | 17 | 38 | 60 | 61 | 54 | 69 | 72 | 66 | 56 | 56 | 39 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 8 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 271 | 271 | 559 | 606 | 563 | 542 | 461 | 440 | 440 | 440 | 442 | 269 | 418 | 419 | 427 | 439 | 439 | 442 | 478 | 514 | 497 |
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